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The Best Homemade Sourdough Bread. Period.That’s not a claim we make lightly. But, if you start with quality ingredients, read a little and practice a lot, you can master the art of baking sourdough bread so amazing you’ll never want store-bought bread again. Baking sourdough bread is a journey, and this is your first step to mastery. However, bread this good starts well before the flour hits the mixing bowl. If you want to master sourdough bread, you should learn how to grind your own flour.Why …

Quick History of Mother's DayFor over 100 years, the second Sunday of May has been set aside to honor mothers. Showing appreciation for mothers first happened in the United States in 1908, and Mother’s Day became an official US holiday in 1914. Traditionally, Mother’s Day is a day of flowers, cards, and phone calls to show mothers how much they matter.At my house, Mother’s Day usually coincides with our last frost date, so the day has morphed into back-breaking labor as everyone helps plant the …

From starters to scoring patterns, you may have tried your hand at a loaf or two of sourdough - or perhaps you simply watched your friends take the challenge. While it is true you could spend years perfecting your sourdough game, with a few tips and tools you too can achieve the chewy, crispy-crusted loaves of your dreams.Sourdough StarterYou may have heard of heirloom sourdough starters that are decades old, or your friend’s beloved starter lovingly named and tended to. Sourdough starters are t …